Mare Island Naval Shipyard - View this location on map Established in 1854 as the U.S. Navy's first permanent installation on the Pacific coast, Mare Island illustrates the Nation's effort to extend its naval power into the Pacific Ocean. The first U.S. warship (1859) and first drydock (1872-91) constructed on the West Coast were built here. The shipyard has been associated with military affairs, development of industrial design, and persons significant in U.S. maritime history beginning with David Farragut through World War II leaders. Mare Island, Vallejo, California Historical

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